KTM 2011 690 SMC AUS, Repair Manual

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8 SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM
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Clamp special tool in the vise.
Nitrogen filling tool (T170S1) ( p. 221)
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Connect the special tool to the pressure regulator of the filling cylinder.
Filling gas - nitrogen
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Adjust pressure regulator.
Guideline
Gas pressure 10 bar (145 psi)
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Position the damper in the special tool.
The hexagonal part of the tap handle
A
engages in the hexagon socket of the
filling port screw.
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Open filler tap
B
.
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Fill the damper for at least 15 seconds.
Guideline
Gas pressure 10 bar (145 psi)
Info
Watch the pressure regulator dial.
Make sure that the damper is filled to the specified pressure.
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Close the filling port screw using tap handle
A
.
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Close spigot
B
and take the damper out of the special tool.
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Tighten the filling port screw.
Guideline
Screw, reservoir filling port M5 3 Nm (2.2 lbf ft)
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Mount the rubber cap of the reservoir.
8.22 Installing the spring
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Clamp the damper in the vise using soft jaws.
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Install retaining ring
1
and turn it down as far as possible.
The collar points to the adjusting ring.
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Mount adjusting ring
2
and turn it down as far as possible.
The collar points to the spring.
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Measure the overall spring length without a load.
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Mount spring
3
.
Guideline
Spring rate
Soft 80 N/mm (457 lb/in)
Medium (standard) 85 N/mm (485 lb/in)
Hard 90 N/mm (514 lb/in)
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Mount spring retainer
4
.
The open end is opposite the spring end.
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Alternative 1
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Tension the spring to the prescribed amount by turning the adjusting ring.
Guideline
Spring preload 18 mm (0.71 in)
Hook wrench (T106S) ( p. 219)